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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,970,616.25 and 358,388,928.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,970,616.25 and 358,388,928.63 is: 845,180,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,970,616.25 : 358,388,928.63 = 358,388,928.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,970,616.25/358,388,928.63 = 358,388,928.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,970,616.25x = 358,388,928.63 × 358,388,928.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,970,616.25x = 128,442,624,160,975,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,442,624,160,975,344/151,970,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,180,649.59

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